Wrapping-paper cabinet



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`JOHN Arriacnnonr, orV CAKDAND, CnJLIroImre,v assIGNon 'ro INrnnNATIoNaL DEVICES INC., or OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA, e CoaronirrIoN or CALIFORNIA,

wnArrINrnrnn CABINET.

Application filed. May 17,

To ZZ/whom it mayconcem': i

Be 4it knownthat 1, JCHN MACKRODT,

a citizen ofthe UnitedStates,residing at Oakland, county of lanieda, and State'of California, have invented new Aand useful improvements in' l/Vrapping-Faper Cabinets of which the tion.

This invention relates to cabinets and especially to cabinets designed for the re ceptions of rolls of wrapping paper of different widths and diameter, and which is provided with a panel through which the following is a specifica# paper can be pulled out and torn off in it is being torn andffor retaining the torn end in a position where it maybe readily and quickly grasped when .more paper `is desired. Further objects will hereinafter appear.

@ne form which iny invention may assuine is exemplified in the following descripltion and illustrated in the accompanying" drawings, in which- Fig. 1 is a front view'of the cabinet. p Fig. 2 is a central, vertical cross section on line 2 2, Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is an enlarged viewof thev knife and the gate cooperating therewith.

Referring tothe drawings in detail, A indicates in generalacabinet, consisting of sidev sections 2 and 3, a top and bottoni, as indicated at 4 and 5,.respectively, a back section 6, and a front panel 7. Disposed within the cabinet and supported by superi posed rollers, as indicated at Sand 9, are rolls of wrapping paper shown at 10 and 11, respectively. To permit the rolls to be readily replaced, a hinged `connection 12 is formed between the `front panel and the cabinet to permit the cabinet to be opened. The rolls y8 and 9 are supported by 'end and vertically as' at 121 and 15. The rolls are in this manner inserted endwise and are dropped into the vertical slots 15, which forno bearings therefor, the rolls of wrap- A Piles. rape-1' being cleats 13, which are slotted.longitudinally 192e] sei-iai No. serale.

Y loosely supported on top ofthe rolls andthe paper may thus be freely Aunwound as needed. e

Forming an integral part of the front panel, orjsecuredr thereto, adjacent the upper end, is a pair of superposed interspaced cross'bars 16 and 17. Theback of each bar is curved and Vangularly disposed, as at 18 to forni a pairof pockets 19 and 2f), as'clearly illustrated in Fig. 2. The upper ends of the inernbers 18 are spaced with relation to the cross bars 16 and 17, and openings 21 are thus formed through which the paper `froin Vthe respective rolls may be passed. The cross bars, and the member-s 18 forming a part thereof, eX-` tend from side to side of the panel and `vthusfforni elongated horizontally disposed openings `through which the paper may be passed. The cross bar 17 forms' the upper side of the pocket 19 and the slot or 'lo opening'Zl, r and a crossbar 22 forms .the upper side o-f the ,pocket 2O and the adjacent longitudinal opening 21. A cutting blade Yis arranged longitudinally of each pocket and in the upper` portion thereof, .and these cutting blades, as shown at 23, are secured 4inNanysuitable manner to the respe'ctive cross bars; `the paper being passed under the lower edges ofthe blades and be ing` torn yalong their Vedges when required. For [thepurpose of "retaining the end of theV paper when torn, and to `prevent the paper from falling bac-k into the' cabinet, Acombined closure andv clamping-means is employed in connection with each pocket. These, closures will hereinafter be termed gatesV They extend from end to'end of `each pocket,.as shown at 24"and 25, see Figs. 1 fand 2,. ilfheirlowerends are hingedly se cured to the'res-pectivecross bars 16 and 17, as at 26, and 'theirpupper ends engage the inner sides of the knives23, see particularly Fig. 3. yThe face of ,each gate is rounded or concaved, as shown at 27, and each gate is normally heldin engagement with its respective knife. by means of a helical spring 28. To further secure the ends of the paper strips yagainst being accidentally retracted. a," pair of tensionrfolls 30 and 31 is provided. lFhe Vends of ,these ,rolls are received and guided by angular slots or recesses formed in the endsof the front panel `and may thus beliftedinto or outof engagement with for, care lbeing taken that the paper 'passed below the rollers 30 and 31 so that their weight may be imposed upon the paper. The free ends of the paper are then passed over the upper edge of the gates 24 and 25 and passed in under the cutting edges ofthe knives 23, the gates being depressed or forced 'back to the dotted line position shown at 32 during this operation. gates may then be released and the paper will be clamped between the rear side of the cutting blades and the fro-nt or upper edge of the respective gates, a double lock or grip being in this manner provided which prevents accidental release or retraction of thepaper. If paper is required, it is onlyy necessary to place the fingers against the curved faces of one gate or another and to depress the same as indicated at 32. The paper is in this manner released with relation to the gate and the cutting blade, and the free end will drop by gravity and will assume the dotted line position indicated at 33. It may here be readily grasped by the lingers and any length may be pulled-out as desired, care being taken that the paper is pulled in a downward direction as such a pull will tend to hold the gate in a depressed position. The moment a! desired length has been withdrawn, it is only necessary to pull the paper upwardly against the cutting` blade. The gate will during this movement of the paper swing forward and clamp the paper against the knife, thus holding it securely duringthe cutting or tearing operation, and it will at the same time retain the free end of the paper so that it may be conveniently graspedy when more paper is required.

By referring to Fig. 3, it will be noted that the upper ends of the ates are disposed on an angle as indicate at 34. This is of considerable importance, first because itplaces a double kink in the paper, as indicated at 35 and 36, when the tearing op eration takes place, and secondly because it forms an inclined face which has a tendency to force the gate inwardly when a downward pull is exerted on the paper, as indicated by dotted linesy at 33, that is the gate musty remain open while the p aper is being withdrawn, and such open positioncf the gate is automatically maintained by inserting a downward pull on the paper as the inclined upper edge of the gate will then co-act with the paper to maintain the The.,

F ig. 3 and clamp the paper against the ner face of the cutting blade, and it will at the same time put a double kink or fold in the paper which increases-the efliciency of the clamping action, and also places the A paper ina position "where it may be readily cut or torn.

The cabinet may also contain one or more balls Ioftwine, as shown at 40, and this ymay be extended upwardly and passed through an opening 41 in the panel, from where` it may be withdrawn and cut in any suitable manner. i Y y rIn the present instance it will be (seen that the pockets 19 and 2O extend from end to end of the panel. vThis is only necessary when wide rolls ofvpaper are employedjv If narrow rolls are desired, it is obvious that eacli'pocket maybe divided intotwo or more compartments so' that paper of various widths may be taken care of. u Y i 4 While certain features lof the present invention are more or less specifically illus-` trated, l wish it understood that various changes in form and proportion may be resorted to within the scope of the appended claims, similarly that the materials and finish of the several parts employed may be such as the experience and vjudgment of the manufacturer may dictate or various uses may demand. y

Having thus described my invention, what I claim and desire vto secure by Letters Patentis- 4 1. A device of the character described comprising a cabinet, a paper roll mounted therein, a front panel forming a'closure for" the cabinet, said panel having a relatively narrow transverse opening formed therein through which the'paper is passed, a knife extending fromv end to endof the opening and disposed in the upper side thereof, and

ya gate pivotally mounted in said opening and forming a closure for said opening, the

upper edge of said gate being engageable with the knife and adapted to yclamp the paper against the knife when in ,closed position, the upper edge'of said gate 'being forwardly inclined and forming a support and guide for the paper, and said gate adapted to be depressed and opened when a downward pull is exerted on the paper.

2. In a cabinet of the character described means for supporting a paper roll, a panel, a cross bar in the panel, an inclined member on the cross bar forming a guide over which the freeend of the paper from the roll is f adapted' to be passed, said cross bar and in` Weighted roller engaging the, paper and adapted to be supported by the upper edge of the-guide.

3. In a cabinet of the character described means for supporting a paper roll, a panel, a cross bar in the panel, an inclined member' on the cross bar-forming a guide over which the free end of the paper from the roll is adapted to be passed, said cross bar and inclined member forming a relatively narrow transverse opening in the panel through which the paper may extend, a knife die posed adjacent the upper side of said opening, a gate member hingedly secured along its lo-wer edge to the cross bar, and extending from end tofvend of the transverse opening, the free end of the paper adapted to pass over the upper edge of the gate and under the `edge of the knife, and means for normally holding the upper end of the gate in engagementwith the knife to clamp the paper between the gate and the knife.

In a cabinet of the character described means for supporting a paper roll, a panel, a cross bar in the panel, an inclined member onV the cross bar forming a guide over which the free end of the paper from the roll is `adapted to be passed, said cross bar and inclined member forming a relatively narrow transverse opening in the panel through which the paper may extend, a knife disposed adjacent :the upper side of said opening, a gate member hingedly secured along its lower edge to the cross bar and extending frm end to endof the transverse opening, the free end of the paper* adapted to pass over the upper edge ofthe gate and under the edge of the knife, and means for normally holding the upper end of the gate in engagement with the knife to clamp the paper between the gate and the knife, the upper edge of said gate being forwardly inclined to present an angular guide surface and to maintain the paper in a vertical, angular position with relation to the edge of the knife when clamped by the gate member.

5. In a cabinet of the character described a front panel having a relatively narrow transverse opening formed therein, a cross bar forming the bottom portion of said opening, said cross bar having a curved inwardly extending inclined guide member attac-hed thereto, a weighted roller engageable with the upper end of the guide member, a

gate extending from end to end of the transverse opening, a hinged connect-ion between the lower edge of the gate and the cross bar, a knife disposed adjacent the upper edge of the opening and the upper edge of the gate adapted to engage the inner face of said knife, and means for normally maintaining the gate in engagement with the knife.

6. In a cabinet of the character described a front panel having a relatively narrow transverse opening formed therein, a cross bar forming` the.` bottom portion of said opening, said cross bar having a curved inwardly extending inclined guide member attached thereto, a weighted roller engageable with the upper end of the guide member, a gate extending` from end to end of the transverse opening, a hinged connection between the lower edge of the gate and the cross bar, a knife disposed adjacent the upper edge of the opening and the upper edge of the gate adapted to engage the inner face of said knife, a spring interposed between the gate vand the guide member, and a curved surface formed in the forward side of the gate.

7. In a cabinet of the character described a front panel havinga relatively narrow transverse opening formed therein, a cross bar forming the bottom portion of said opening, said cross bar having` a curved inwardly `extending inclined guide member attached thereto, a weighted roller engageable with the upper end of the guide member a gate extending from end `to end of the transverse opening, a hinged connection between the lower edge of the gate and the cross bar, a'knife disposed adjacent the upper edge of the opening and the upper edge of the gate adapted to engage the innerface of said knife, a spring interposed between the gate and the guide member, a curved face formed in the forward side of the gate and a forwardly inclined surface formed along the upper edge of the gate.

8. In a device of the character described, a cabinet, means for supporting a paper roll inthe cabinet, the cabinet having one wall provided with. a transverse opening therein,

a member secured to the cabinet adjacent said opening and extending inwardly and upwardly and forming a guide over which the free end of the paper from the roll is adapted to be passed to said opening, a knife disposed adjacent said opening, and movably mounted means located within the opening and adapted to normally coact with the knife to hold the paper normally in engagement with the knife.

9. Ina device of the character described, a cabinet, means for supporting a paper roll in the cabinet, the cabinet having one wall provided with a transverse opening therein, a member secured to the cabinet adjacent said opening and extending inwardly and upwardly and forming a guide over which the free end of the paper from the roll is adapted to be passed to said opening, a knife disposed adjacent said opening, movably mounted means located within the opening and ada ated to normally coact with the knife to hol the paper normally in engageinent with the knife, and means arranged adjacent the upper edge of said guide member to coact with the aforesaid paper engaging means to hold the paper against retraction.

to normally hold the paper strip in engages ment with the knife, the gate being movable inwardly toward said guide member to permit withdrawal of the paper over said guide member through said opening. A

l1. In a device of the character described, a cabinet, means therein for supporting a paper roll, the cabinet having a transverse opening in one wall thereof, a knifeadjacent the upper side of said opening, a guide member adjacent saidopening and projecting into the cabinet and over the upper edge of which the paper strip is adapted to be drawn, a 4gate vfor normally closing said opening and adapted to coact with the knife to normally hold the paper strip in engagement with theJ knife, the gate being movable inwardly toward said guide member to permit withdrawal of the paper over said guide member through said opening, and means cooperating with the guide member and coacting also with the gate to prevent accidental retraction of the paper strip when the gate is holding the paper strip against said knife.

12. In a device of the character described, comprising a cabinet having an inwardly directed pocket formed in the front thereof, the pocket being formed to provide an opening between the front wall and the pocket, means for loosely supporting a paper roll in the cabinet and through which opening the paper may be drawn, a knife. disposed adjacent said opening, and a spring controlled gate mounted in said pocket for normally closing said opening and for binding the paper against the knife.

13. ln a device of the character described, comprising a cabinet having an ,inwardly directed pocket formed in the front thereof, the pocket being formed to provide an opening between the front wall and the pocket, means for loosely supporting a paper roll in the cabinet and throughvwhich openingthe paper may be drawn, a knife disposed adj a cent said opening, and a gate mounted in said pocket for normally closing said openingfand for binding theV paper against the kni e.

14. In a device of the character described, comprising a cabinet having an inwardly directed pocket formed in the front thereof, the pocket being formed to provide an opening between the front wall and the pocket, means for loosely supporting a paper roll in the cabinet and through which opening the paper may be drawn, a knife disposed adjacent said opening, a gate mounted in said pocket for normally closing said opening and for binding the paper against the knife, and means mounted over the pocket for engagement with the paperto hold the paper against retraction.

JOHN A. MAoKRoDT. 

